| Coelotanypus scapularis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Chironomidae |
| Subfamily: | Tanypodinae |
| Genus: | Coelotanypus |
| Species: | C. scapularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Coelotanypus scapularis (Loew, 1866) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Coelotanypus scapularis is a species of midge in the family Chironomidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] Larvae are aquatic, feeding on diatoms, crustaceans, oligochaetes, and other insects. [5]
A midge is any small fly, including species in several families of non-mosquito nematoceran Diptera. Midges are found on practically every land area outside permanently arid deserts and the frigid zones. Some midges, such as many Phlebotominae and Simuliidae, are vectors of various diseases. Many others play useful roles as prey for insectivores, such as various frogs and swallows. Others are important as detritivores, and form part of various nutrient cycles. The habits of midges vary greatly from species to species, though within any particular family, midges commonly have similar ecological roles.
The Australian king parrot is a species of parrot endemic to eastern Australia ranging from Cooktown in Queensland to Port Campbell in Victoria. Found in humid and heavily forested upland regions of the eastern portion of the continent, including eucalyptus wooded areas in and directly adjacent to subtropical and temperate rainforest. They feed on fruits and seeds gathered from trees or on the ground.
The Chironomidae comprise a family of nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They are closely related to the Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae. Many species superficially resemble mosquitoes, but they lack the wing scales and elongated mouthparts of the Culicidae.
Powassan virus (POWV) is a Flavivirus transmitted by ticks, found in North America and in the Russian Far East. It is named after the town of Powassan, Ontario, where it was identified in a young boy who eventually died from it. It can cause encephalitis, inflammation of the brain. No approved vaccine or antiviral drug exists. Prevention of tick bites is the best precaution.
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Coelotanypus is a genus of midges in the family Chironomidae. There are about 5 described species in Coelotanypus.
Lampria is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 20 described species in Lampria.
Apachekolos scapularis is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Melanoplus scapularis, known generally as the lesser fork-tail grasshopper or scapular spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Coelotanypus tricolor is a species of midge in the family Chironomidae.
Listronotus scapularis is a species of underwater weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America.
Coelotanypus concinnus is a species of midge in the family Chironomidae. It is found in North America, east of the Rocky Mountains.
Mordellochroa scapularis, the gold-shouldered mordellid, is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It is found in North America.
Odontota scapularis, the orange-shouldered leaf miner, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.
Hallomenus scapularis is a species of polypore fungus beetle in the family Tetratomidae. It is found in North America.
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